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Ryan Lesser

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Founder & Wealth Management Advisor at Northwestern Mutual | Ryan Lesser Financial Group
📍 Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

Ryan Lesser is the Founder and Wealth Management Advisor of Ryan Lesser Financial Group with Northwestern Mutual, a firm he has been with since starting as an intern in 2009. He specializes in financial planning for high earners and business owners and was named to the Forbes 2024 Best-In-State Financial Security Professionals list.

Outside of work, Ryan is a dedicated family man, married to his wife, Kelsey, with whom he has three children. He is an avid sports fan who enjoys golf, fitness, and the outdoors. He is also actively involved in his community through his local church and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA).

He has spent his entire professional career at one company, rising from a college intern to an award-winning founder.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Founder & Wealth Management Advisor
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
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Holistic Financial Planning
His practice focuses on helping high earners, physicians, and business owners optimize and streamline their financial lives to achieve their most important goals.
Talent Development
As a former Growth and Development Director, he is passionate about mentorship and supports his team's pursuit of advanced educational designations.
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Career

Work history

6-2010
Founder & Wealth Management Advisor
Northwestern Mutual | Ryan Lesser Financial Group
6-2010
Financial Advisor | Empowering Business Owners + Physicians + High-Income Earners + Retirees
Northwestern Mutual
6-2010
Growth + Development Director | Seeking Top Talent To Join Our Team
Northwestern Mutual
5-2009 - 6-2010
College Financial Representative | Top 10 Internship
Northwestern Mutual
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Media appearances

From Musician to Advisor: $500mm Northwestern Mutual .... Featured in YouTube
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Education
2006 - 2010
BS Marketing Management
Grove City College
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